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CASH REGISTER AND INDICATOR.

No. 428,269. Patented May 20. 1890;

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CASH REGISTER AND INDICATOR.

No 428,269. Patented MayZO, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

THOMAS CARNEY AND ED\VARD SNYDER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS TO MOSES BENSINGER, OF SAME PLACE.

CASH REGISTER AND INDICATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 428,269, dated May 20, 1890.

Application filed November 2'7, 1889. Serial No. 331,821. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern: are keys used for indicating and regis- Be it known that we, THOMAS CARNEY and terin g sales, which keys are pivoted on a fixed EDWARD SNYDER, residing at Chicago, in the shaft D, as usual. county of Cook and State of Illinois, and citi- E is a swinging bar, the ends of which are 5 zens of the United States, have invented a provided with journals 1), supported in the new and useful Improvement in Cash-Regisframe. ters, of which the following is a specification, F is a series of plates, which are connected reference being had to the accompanying with and may be made integral with the bar drawings, in which- E. Each of these plates is provided with a IO Figurelisavertical cross-section taken near slot 0. One wall at one end of this slot prothe center of the machine. Fig. 2 is a similar jects a little beyond the other wall, and the section, many of the parts being in a differupper rear end of each plate is provided with cut position from that shown in Fig. 1. Fig. a circular face (I. These plates F, except at 3 is a detail, being a plan view of the device for the ends of the machine, are located between lockin g the rod by which the catch which holds two adjoining keys, and each key is provided the drawer locked can be released. Fig. 41. is with a pin 6, arranged to enter the slot 0 in a detail, being a rear view, showing the catch one of the plates. which locks the drawer, the rod by which such G is a rack connected with the arm ll, catch can be released, and the device for lockwhich is secured to one of the journals 1) of 2o ing the rod. Fig. 5 is a detail, being a rear the bar E and to one of the plates F, so that view of the device for locking the rod by the rack moves with the bar E and plates F. which the catch which holds the drawer can I is a double pawl pivoted to the frame at be released. Fig. 6 is a section at line 6 of f. The two points 9 h of this pawl are ar- Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a detail, being an outside ranged to engage alternately with the rack G. 2 5 view of the key-arrester devices, showing also 'i is a tail-piece extending downward from in section the bar by the movement of which the double pawl, the lower end of which is the drawer can be unlocked. Fig. Sis a detail, beveled on each side. being a plan showing the devices for locking J is a spring, one end of which is secured the keys and the bar for releasing the catch to the frame and the other end is bent, as 30 which holds the drawer locked, the keys beshown in Figs. 7 and 9, which bent end is aring in section. Fig. 9 shows a modification ranged to engage with the tailpiece i. of the key-arrester. r j 70 are two pins secured at opposite ends of The objects of this invention are to pro the rack G, which pins are arranged to envide improved devices by means of which gage with the tail-piece '5 of the double pawl. 8 3 5 when a key of the cash-register has been par- The operation of this part of our invention tially operated it cannot be returned to or is as follows: WVhenever one of the keys C is toward its normal position, either by accioperated, the pin c thereon will first enter the dent or otherwise, until its full stroke has been slot 0 in the adjoining plate F, causing the completed; to provide devices by means of bar E to swing on its journals, carrying with 40 which while one of a series of keys is being it all of the other plates F, and the curved operated the others will be locked; to proface (I of each of such other plates will pass vide new devices for locking and releasing under the pin 0 on the key'adjoining to such the cash-drawer used in connection with the plate, thereby locking all the keys except the register, all of which we accomplish as illusone being operated. While the key which 5 45 trated in the drawings and as hereinafter deis being operated is moving, the rack G will scribed. be carried along at the same time, and if That which we claim as new will be pointed from any cause the key should be released out in the claims. before it reaches the end of its stroke the The operative parts of the machinearc supend 9 of the double pawl I will engage with I00 50 ported in a metal frame A, all being inclosed one of the teeth in the rack and prevent the in the case B, as usual. return of the key to its normal position.

Vhile the key is being operated the tail-piece i of the pawl will be relative to the bent end of the spring J in the position shown in Fig. 7; but just before the key reaches the end of its stroke the pin j will come into engagement with the tail-piece iand push it over into the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 7, and then the point 71 of the double pawl will come into engagement with the teeth of the rack, and the operated key can then return to its normal position; but while rctnrning it cannot again be moved in the op posite direction, being prevented by the movement of the point 7L on the pawl. Just before the key reaches its normal position the pin L on the rack will engage with the tail-piece '1' of the double pawl and restore it to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 7. The bent end of the spring holds the pawl in either one of the two positions shown by full and by dotted lines in Fig. 7 until its position is changed by one of the pinsj or 7.1.

In Fig. 9 we have shown a modification of the keyarresting device, the only difference between the form shown in Fig. 9 and that shown in Fig. 7 being that in Fig. 0 there is no rack, the teeth being removed, and the ends of the double pawl are arranged to engage with a smooth face. Vhen this form is used, it will bedesirable to provide the ends of the double pawl with pieces of rubber.

K is the usual sway-bar, one of the oi'iices of which is to operate the bell-striking parts whenever a key is operated.

L is a lever one end of which is pivoted at a. The other end is loosely connected with the short arm of a key 0. There is such a lever for each key. These levers pass under and operate the bar K as usual.

M is a money-drawer, which is arranged to open by gravity when not locked.

Z is a pivoted catch connected with a cast ing upon the rear of the drawer, which catch is arranged to engage with a casting m, which is secured to the case.

'n. is a spring to hold the catch in engagement with the casting m- N is a rod, which, as shown, is made in two parts, and there is a spring 0 interposed between these two parts. Thelower end of the rod N enters a socket p in the casting 711.

q is a projectionon the catch Z, which projection is arranged to engage with a fixed collar 9' on the rod N.

O is a casting secured to the rear of the drawer. This casting is provided with two projecting flanges s f, and with a circular chamber a to receive a spring r.

w is a short plate, which is pivoted at a to and between the flanges 5 it. One end of this plate is arranged to engage with the upper side of the collar 0' on the rod N.

P is a lever, one end of which is pivoted on the shaft D, which carries the keys. The other end of the lever is forked, and one arm Z) is arranged to engage with the sway-bar R,

and the other arm 0 when in its normal position passes down behind the narrow plate '20 and engages therewith.

Q is a bar, which is secured to and supported by two arms, one of which R is shown, which arms are pivoted to the frame. This bar extends across the front of the machine. It will be observed that the drawer is not directly released by the movement of one of the keys, but is released by the movement of the bar Q and other parts.

S is alever pivoted at d. The forward end of this lever passes under and engages with the bar Q, and the other end is connected with the upper end of the rod N.

e is a spring arranged to act upon the lever Many of the parts of the entire machine are omitted from the drawings, and some parts which are shown have not been described because they have nothing to do with this invention.

It is not essential that a collar be provided on the rod N. Two lugs-one to engage the catch and the other to engage with the plate til-will answer the purpose. Instead of the pins j 7; lugs on the rack or segment may be i used.

If the forward end of the lever S were exposed, it could be operated without the use of the bar Q, but the bar Q is important, because with it the lever S can be operated at any point at the front of the machine.

The operation of the devices for locking and releasing the drawer is as follows: \Vhen the drawer is closed and the operating-keys are in their normal position, the catch Zwill be in engagement with the casting m, and the projection g on the catch will be in engagement with the collar 1' on the rod N, which will then be at its lowest point. At the same time one end of the plate 11* will be in engagement with the collar "1', and then the rod N cannot be raised, and the lever P will be in the position shown in Fig. 1, the arm 0' being behind and in engagement with one end of the plate in, as shown in Figs. 3 and i, holding the other end of the plate in engagement with the collar r. Vhen either one of the keys is operated, one of the lovers L will act upon the bell-bar K, which will act upon the lever I, lifting its free end, so that the arm 6 thereof will be released from the plate in, and then the action of the spring 1' on said pivoted plate will disengage the plate from the collar '7' on the rod N, and then this red can be raised to lift the catch Z and release it from the casting m. This rod N can be raised by pressing down the bar Q, which will depress the forward end of the lever S and raise the rear end thereof, which is in connection with the rod N, and such rod N will be moved upward a little, and the collar rbeing in engage ment with the projection (1 on. the catch] such catch will be lifted from engagement with the casting m, and then the drawer can series of keys, a swinging rack or segment which moves with the keys, a double pawl pivoted to the frame and arranged to engage with the rack or segment, a spring J, arranged to engage with the pawl, and a swingingbar connected with the rack or segment moving therewith, and having plates for locking all the keys except the one being operated, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a cash-register, the combination of a series of keys, a swinging rack or segment which moves with the keys, a double pawl pivoted to the frame and arranged to engage with the rack or segment, a spring J, arranged to engage with an arm or tail piece 11, connected wit-l1 the pawl, pins or projections 76 on the rack or segment, arranged tovengage with the tail-piece of the pawl, and a swinging bar E, connected with the rack or segment, moving therewith, and having plates F for locking all the keys except the one being operated, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a cash-rcgistcr, the combination, with a series of keys, each having a lateral pin c, of a swinging bar E, carrying a series of plates F, each having a curved face (Z to pass under the pin of a key, and a slot 0, to receive the pin of a key, substantially as described.

4. In. a cash-register, the combination of a series of keys provided with lateral pins 0, the swinging bar E, having plates F and end journals, an arm H, secured to one of said end journals and carrying a rack or segment G, a double pawl I, to engage the rack, and a spring J to engage the pawl, substantially as described.

5. In a cash-register, the combination of a series of keys, a drawer, a catch connected with the drawer and arranged to hold the drawer in its closed position until the catch is released, a rod arranged to engage with the catch to release the same, and a pivoted lever connected with said rod for the purpose of lifting the same, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. In a caslnregister, the combination of a series of keys, a drawer, a catch connected with the drawer and arranged to hold the drawer in its closed position until the catch is released, a rod arranged to engage with. the catch to release the same, a pivoted lever connected with said rod for the purpose of lifting the same, and a bar Q, pivoted by means of arms to the frame and arranged to operate the lever S, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

7. In a cash-register, the combination of a series of keys, a drawer, a catch connected with the drawer to hold it when closed, a rod arranged to engage with and release the catch Z, a swinging plate w, arranged to engage at one end with a lug on the rod, a bar K, alever P, having two arms I) and c, and alever S, sub stantially as and for the purpose specified.

THOMAS CARNEY. EDWARD SNYDER.

Witn esses:

HARRY T. J ONES, ALBERT ll. ADAMS. 

